Receptacle.



1. E. BYRD.

RECEPTACLE.

I APPLICATION FILED MAY 26- 1911- I 1 ,259,208, Patented Mar. 12, 1918.

B l lwueuto'z I Guam E. BYRD, OF JSEO'UZNT OLIVE, NORTH CA-R'QLIQNA.

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Specification Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 12,

App-lication'filed May-26, 181%. Serial No. 171,299.

To all whom it may-commit:

Be it know-n that I, Josnpn E. 13mm, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Olive, in thecounty of Wayne and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements Receptacles, of which the following is a speeification, reference being had to the acbom panying drawings. 1

This invention relates to certain improvements in receptacles and has relation more particularly to a device of this general eharacter especially designed and adapted for use in gathering fruit, vegetables or the like, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved receptacle wherein a pivoted bottom is employed so that the contents of the bucket may be readily and conveniently discharged without the possibility of the contents ot'the reeeptacle being bruised or otherwise injnred during the discharging -operati'on.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general eharaeter having novel and improved means whereby the pivoted bottom may be readily and conveniently maintained applied position and wherein a portion of sneh means serves as a reinforcement for the bottom The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved receptacle whereby eeitain implor tant advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and 0th erwise more convenient and advantageons for use, all as will be heneinaftet'mene filly set fortla, v

The novel ieatares of the invention will hereinafter be, definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be" the better undeistoed, I will now to describe the same with reierenee to do l y g drawings; wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation iilustrao ing a reeeptaele efms trtinted aeedrdanee with an embodiment of my invention-a sec end position of the holding or looking. rod

. 1 being: indicated by dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan of the device as herein disclosed; and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary ""1 view taken substantially when line of Fi 2.

ings my improved feceptacle eompf body B preferably cylindrical in term and having operatively engaged with its upper portion the handle member H of .a conventional type. The opposite end portions of the body B are open and enacting with the lower open end of the body B is the bottom l which is adapted to snugly lit within the lower portion ot the body B with the under face thereof substantially flush with the lower end of the body B. The bottom 1 is hingedly connected as at 2 with the body B, said hinged connection 2 comprising a hinge member having one leaf 3 thereof extending within the body B while the second leaf 4 of the hinge underlies the outer face of the bottom 1. The leaves 3 and l are seemed to the body B and bottom 1 respectively in any desired manner.

Suitably secured to the outer or under face of the bottom 1 and at opposite sides of the hinge connection 2 are the a-reuate members 5 which are positioned in close proximity to the periphery of the bottom 1 and have adjacent extensions outward-1y or later-ally directed as at '6 to underlie the wall of the body B and whereby the swinging movement of the bottom 1 toward the body B is limited.

The lower portion of the body B snbstan tia-lly diametrically opposite to the hinge eonnection 2 is provided with the outstand ing eye 7'- and the upper portion of the body 13 is provided with a second outstanding eye 8 in longitudinal alinement with the eye 7. Loosely disposed through the alined eyes 7 and 8 is an; elongated rod }9 having one end portion singularly disposed as at 19 and un denying the bottom 1 to hold the same in position. The opposite end portion of the rod 9 is also singularly disposed at 11 and it is preferred that the portions let) ll be relatively disposed on anangle of substantially 99. The straightportion oi the rod 9 is of a length; less than; the length or] height of the body B so as have the angular portion. 11 of the 9 below the ad gi-aeent end of the body B when the extension 10 is in position to be swung to overlie the bottom 1 and vice versm It wilg therefore, be self-evident that in orderto cause the extension 1-0. to ofpenatively engage the bottom .1 the red-9 can be m (fir-@Gtimq, the e. 11 has been swung out of engagement with the 1 the nod Qmn'y be new mod to cause the extension 11 to overlie the adjacent end of the body B whereby it will be perceived that the extension 10 will be held above the lower end of the body B so that the extension 10 will not interfere with the requisite opening or closing movement of the'bottom 1.

It is to be understood that the angular extension 6 is 0 positioned as to slightly obstruct the path of travel of the extension 10 so that said extension is held against accidental outward movement which would tend to release the body 1. It will also be understood that the extension 6 and the ad jacent end portion of the member 5 will readily yield to permit the extension 10 to pass therebeyond in either direction when the rod 9 is positively rotated or rocked through the medium of the hand grasp or handle afforded by the extension 11. It is also preferred that the outer or under face of the bottom 1 with which the extension 10 ooacts, be provided with a wear plate 12.

My improved receptacle as herein embodied is especially adapted for use in the gathering of fruits, vegetables or the like and after the receptacle has been filled the same is carried to any desired location to be emptied. In emptying the basket it is only necessary that the extension 10 be swung from the bottom 1 and the body B elevated. This operation will result in the bottom 1 assuming an inclined position so that the contents of the receptacle B may be discharged from the receptacle with the possibility of the vegetables, fruit or the like being bruised or otherwise injured, substantially eliminated. It will be further understood that the bottom 1 when in it inclined position will serve as a chute over which the contents of the receptacle will travel so that an abrupt drop of the contents of the receptacle is avoided.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a receptacle constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is articular-1y well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with'which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is'susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and forthis reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

Iclaimr 1.;In combination with a receptacle and a swinging bottom therefor, a rod disposed longitudinally ofthereceptacle and mounted for rocking movement and capable of longitudinal movement, the opposite end portions of said rod being angularly disposed, the angular portion of one end of the rod being adapted to overlie the bottom for holding the same in closed position, the angular portion of the opposite end of the rod serving as an'operating means for the rod and also adapted to overlie the adjacent end of the receptacle, the length of the rod intermediate the angular extremities thereof bein less than the length of the receptacle. 2. n combination with a receptacle and a swinging bottom therefor, a rod disposed longitudinally of the receptacleand mount ed for rocking movement and capable of longitudinal movement, the opposite end portions of said rod being angularly clieposed, the angular portion of one end of the rod being adapted to overlie the bottom for holding the same in closed position, the angular portion of the opposite end of the rod serving as an operating means for the rod and also adapted to overlie the adjacent end of the receptacle, the length of the rod in termediate the angular extremities thereof being less than the length of the receptacle, the extremities at the opposite ends of the rods being arranged at an angle of substantially 90.

3. In combination with a receptacle and a swinging bottom therefor, a rod disposed longitudinally of the receptacle and mounted for rocking movement and capable of longitudinal movement, the opposite end portions of said rod being angularly disposed, the angular portion of one end of the rod being adapted to overlie the bottom for holding the same in closed position, the angular portion of the opposite end of the rod serving as an operating means for the rod and also adapted to overlie the adjacentend of the receptacle, the length of the rod intermediate the angular extremities thereof beingless than the length of the receptacle, a resilient member carried by the bot tom and co-acting with the adjacent end of the receptacle for limiting swinging movement of the body toward the receptacle, said resilient member intersecting the path of travel of the angular portion of the rod adapted to overlie the bottom of the receptacle and serving to normally hold said angul'arportion in operative engagement with the swinging bottom when said bottom is in a closed osition.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses I JOSEPH E. BYRD. Witnesses: a

W. E. Lawson,- ,M. R. 'WILSON.

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